Skip to content
Richard Barrow in Thailand

Richard Barrow in Thailand

Writing about Thailand on Blogs and Social Media

  • Latest Blogs
  • Live Photo Blogs
  • Twitter
    • Richard Barrow
    • Two Price Thailand
    • My Thailand Bucket List
    • Virtual Thailand
    • Thai Language News
    • English Language News
  • Technology
  • Reviews

History

Fb-Button
History 

Bangkok Trams were Discontinued on 30 September 1968

September 30, 2013 Richard Barrow 3 Comments

Trams were once a common sight in Bangkok.  They were first introduced in Bangkok in 1893. During it’s heyday, there were

Read more
History 

Photo Tour of the French Ambassador’s Residence in Bangkok

September 15, 2013 Richard Barrow 3 Comments

Every year, people in France have a chance to visit the hidden treasures of less well-known sites such as banks, courts,

Read more
History 

Henri Dunant Road in Bangkok

May 4, 2013May 4, 2013 Richard Barrow 17 Comments

In Bangkok you will come across a few roads that are named after foreigners such as Captain Bush Lane and

Read more
History 

Thai Police Uniforms: Then and Now

March 28, 2013March 28, 2013 Richard Barrow 3 Comments

Thai police uniforms look extremely tight and very uncomfortable. Surely in this hot weather it is better to wear loose

Read more
History 

A Giant Upturned Cannon in Bangkok

March 21, 2013March 21, 2013 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

I’ve sometimes seen small upturned cannons around Bangkok that mark the edge of flower beds and lawns. These are relics

Read more
History 

The Krungthep Bridge in Bangkok

January 28, 2013June 27, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The 350.8 meter long Krungthep Bridge is the second bridge in Bangkok to cross the Chao Phraya River. The first

Read more
History 

Bangkok Then and Now: Museum of Siam

January 12, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

  I like looking at these old pictures of Bangkok. This one is the Office of the Permanent Secretary for the

Read more
History 

Marriage Certificate for the King & Queen of Thailand

December 28, 2012 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

This is the marriage certificate for their majesties the King and Queen of Thailand. They were married on 28 April

Read more
History 

The Old Flag Pole from the British Embassy

December 26, 2012 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

The other day I wrote a blog about the Queen Victoria statue in the British Embassy in Bangkok (see here).

Read more
History 

Queen Victoria’s Statue at the British Embassy in Bangkok

December 21, 2012December 21, 2012 Richard Barrow 5 Comments

   This is a statue of Queen Victoria that can be found in the grounds of the British Embassy in

Read more
  • Free Electric Shuttle Bus to Floating Markets in Bangkok
  • Kiha-183 Excursion Train Trip to Chachoengsao
  • Everything you need to know about Bangkok’s new terminal train station
  • Bangkok to Singapore by Train
  • Thai Train Guide
  • Excursion train to Suan Son Pradipat Beach
  • Day trip to the Market on the Railway Tracks
  • Visiting Maya Bay after the Reopening to Tourists
  • Boat trip to explore historical areas for foreigners in Bangkok
  • Railway Exhibition at Hua Lamphong Station
Copyright © 2023 Richard Barrow in Thailand. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag Pro by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.